Insole machine



1943- F. E. BERTRAND 2,326,119

INSOLE MACHINE Filed March 8, 1941 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 I Fig.

, 1943. F. E. BERTRAND INSOLE MACHINE Filed March 8, 1941 Aug. 10

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INSOLE MACHINE Filed March-8, 1941 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 paw w i sele f r carried by the strip guide.

7 Patented Aug. 10,1943

UNITED STAT S PATENT r FEE This, nvention m tes 9 machines. 35 in t a manufeciu e @I n elesend. narflwlerl mac ines .mr fq ming; nq a aemn t9 eel phrtion en :inscle a We s rip to me us in the manu eswre e welized shoes. v e;

An Object of the invention is to provigienpyel we effect ve means er; i ine hesemms ta es Ne. 2 28 3% granted June 3 ,49 2, 1499 an applieatien 43f SI -Ilk 'av M- GIEWQQQ amp hevi 'a ewin fl w A pthei cam o; oi th in en o i m p swide novel e fective m anw wi mrmfii.

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The illu trat mpesir strip 09m is n a p fir a 'ty 9f i la rs fie u w e h W1, the mar inal pprtjgns pf 9 lay,- v 3 ipward ach other es the m e feq g Riding amp and me sing-m e ded ma g ns fn etl e e W en the cplgipggite strip one iSts or three layei's one at Whig}; is mire WW6? .13 13 5 5 n llers, hemaehmeuepereteg $9 f ld the marg nal DQFtipng r irgijexjmegii gtg s ip nd he narmw sbripbo ard eii h r, V he en ma ginal 'p r iansnf the Wider strip bam ht 1 959 151 121" o en lefie the ie ded inmrcement, The machine comprises algso no [for introducing between margins e ded toward eashle he fib e eisce 041, i de ired, in es t -be e a ehy the vmargihs they eye being folded and t cgmr stitute' a reinforcement fnr ihe \rib so iorgnes'l.

From t e s r pdormi g men ani m, the st p wlldl eted to stri -ap ying Wm prising 2 sup ort for the ins le b d wh h for v ex;2 1r;rgp1.e, consist pf a table arranged t9 rt}: n a "horizon al plane e ge ag f the s l a s rip guide b recei e the rib-b d striil means ferflimperting 3; Iounm 't-ion mpvemeht to t e etrip guide, st ip eed n means car d by the strip guide, d insoled ng mean @15 V h s he formed t p t ns a e fed simu tae eu y-h 1 i To ceuse' em nt er; the striptp adhez e tq n WHJQQQMW central mrticms anl tki sem is emam mr'i Wer' sic-rip which thus constitutes 1g, ,rib e: j

941 Serial .NQ- saws 7 (e1: arse-29 layer ei the st p esai sfi the--$ur se f me m einalmfiion, emhe nsfle wh ch mew p fera l epn i hp imuo s mll ng pres u ethe a te? mar inal name; QMhe st ihene inne militant emunsiine pre sure o innermai' ine ensi n the. yi ldingl l in umfirmep ly V ship ,pe tismlafly t nner marg na -h men- Thi 's efie ted 12h? 'il ufi reted machinieby m mme-inn marg n p12 t e hip sh n t a cie t t igr h' plil arehe f en fiatihy t eactionio 11pm "fi il ufil ifid: th n fiimpafl fltqte -e, lm., 1. me n en e the meals: only w epar 0f h s i" e ment has henim sarteld t9 th Strip 566. l

l i -fo n meme-mail am $1 m l qaph yin ha em r -I at g s to he w re? ed in uiiison to cause the strip t pe lqrmegl gt agproximayely the same rate @hgtfit ig gpplied 39 to the inso1 e; 1 1 V 'lhe n Qfvh feat r vi the iin n iqn wi aep ore u y from th ollowin ,deseriggen egg conneetip with the QGQomppe ed' me In the-drawings, V v

Fig. 1 is a front elevationlpartlydn seamen, of a machineembodying the iriventign; Fig; 2 isaiperspectiv viewof meeng i6; foldmg the maz gi nai prtionsef one p nam dr w n s r lbe m n ed out he I Pie-A15 a nlan ir ew, pa tly in sectio of parts ehsawnin i -nlr; l

elevation efthe machine taken of parts Pres ur 1111 both-wee b ing apiiliw me s t eeti fa bifi yl ehbh he FD?) de ir b t9 b qvisi iu 'ln ss h sline t e br p fifi e t thvemresnlt b n ha ertion of the Fig. is a detail of. ratchet and pawl mechanism for feeding the strip; I V r Fig. 11 isa perspective detail of the strip guide, the strip-feeding and the insole-feeding means;

Fig. 12 is an elevational detail of parts shown in Fig.11;

Fig. 13 is a detail, partly in section, showing the relation of the'strip tothe strip-feeding means and strip guide while the strip is being fed;

Figs. 14, 15 and 16 are fragmentary elevations illustrating various positions of the parts during the operation of feeding the insole and fulling the strip; and

Figs. 1'7, 18, 19 and 20 are perspective views of various forms of composite strips which may be formed and/or applied to insoles by the machine of this invention.

r are brought together the fold 3 2 willbe'included between them and form a rib reinforcement (Fig. 20) or the strip 22 while still flat rfnay have secured thereto at its. central portion a narrower a spacing block H are secured by screws '52 to a block M fixedly secured to the stud 6 Assuming that the strip on the reel is preformed and has its rib 2t lying flat against one margin of the base layer 26, the base layer of the strip is passed through the guide 62, the rib 26 being raised by engaging the inner face of one of the plows, for example the plow 68, which causes the rib to be progressively raised 'as the strip passes through another guide 15 similar 'to S2 and en.'gages a cylindrical roll 15 (Fig. 9) mounted on strip 30 so that when themarginal'portions of V the strip are brought together the'fstrip. dilwill befolded to .forma reinforced. ribjas shown in a stud .78 secured at tit-to the bracket 53. At the point where the base layer 2?; is engaged by the roll 75 the rib portion 25 of the strip passes between a pair of rolls 82, 8 3 which have a portion of their peripheries reduced at 38 to engage the reinforced portion of the rib 26 and have unreduced portions 88 to engage the part of the rib which is beyond the reinforcement. The reduced portions 85 are preferably roughened to assist in feeding the strip and the rolls are driven in opposite directions to feed the strip by a gear 90 on the on a pin lil2which is secured atliid (Fig.4) in a hole provided in the bracket 55!. Integral with the hub of the lever I88 is an arm I56 which carries a stop; screw E58 arrangedto engage the -.-en d of the Stud '53 (Figs. 1 and 9) to limit ELD- Fig. 18. Rib strips constructed in any of'these ways have 'proven most satisfactory make unnecessary the introduction;of"separate core material for reinforcing? However, if desired, 'a reinforcing member such asa ,cord. 23' may be introduceda'nd the marginal portions of the layer 22 brought together .toenplose the cord rials). Strips of any one'fofflthe types. mentioned may be preformed and wound upon a .reel before being presented to the machine. In this case it is'convenient in winding the strip unonthe'reel to fo d the rib portion; flat against the base portion 20 before'it is so wound. t

In applying a strip thus prepared, for example of the type shown in Fig. l8,'it is ledfrom a re el 4? (Fig. illto a guide rolldZ at the'top of the machine, the-guide roll being rotatably mounted on a pin 44 ca'rriedby a member 45 pivoted at; so

toe. fixed bracket 5fl'secured at 5! teen arm 52 fixed at E3 to a head frame 54, The guide roll 22- may be swung upward about the pivot 48 to facilitate threading the strip into the machine, and is yieldinglyv held inoperative positionby a spring clip-55 (Fig. 4). roll to prevent accidental displacement of the strip,- the guard beingsecured at 6!] to the member 46. i From the roll 42 the-strip isled througha guide 62 -(Figs12 and .7) which embraces the carried by astud' 64 which enters a hole inthe A uard 58 extends across the proaching movement of the rolls which are urged toward each other by a spring H6 (Fig. 1) con- 7 permit introduction of the strip between them.

Returning now to the mechanism for operatingtherolls, the shaft 94- to which the ratchet wheel 96 is secured has loosely mounted thereon a sleeve iIBjFig; 10) carrying an arm I22 to which is pivoted at-7l22 a pawl I24 to engage the ratchet Wheeled. The pawl has an arm I26 connected by a tension spring I28 to a pin E39 on the arm I20. One end of a linkv i32 is pivoted at 34 to the arm I20 andthe other end (Fig. 1) has a,

pivot lSS adjustable lengthwise of a slot 138. in an arm Mil secured to. a'rockshaft M2. Projecting downwardly from the rockshaft M2 and secured thereto is anarm hit to which is pivoted at 'l lethe upper end of connecting rod i 38 which carries eccentric strap 159. The strap embraces an eccentric or cam i5! (Fig. 4) secured to a shaft jibljournaled in the frame 54 andarranged to be drivenby pulley led from any suitable source of power.

secured to the frame 54 in which the shaft 552 fixed arm 52 and is held therein by'a set screw fie (Fig. 1)

Below the'guide 62 '(FigffZ) is afiplow iit ar-- ranged toturn-one marginal .portionof the layer 22 to a position nearly at right angles to the layer ZU'andon the opposite side (FigQBWis anOther plow l0 enantiomorphously arranged to turn the opposite marginal portion of the-strip 22 toward the first marginal portion. The plows 68, it] and is J'ourn'aled. The slideway 553. extends in a straight line directed toward the'pivot Mt (Fig. 1) of the connecting rod I 48 and the strap let has surface-s at'right angles to the slideway for engagement with the cam or eccentric i5! so that the motion imparted thereby to the rod Hi8 will be only a to-and-iro motionrin the direction of the slideway -5-58. The tendency of the slight circular movement which the pivot MS has about its center Hi2 tp'cramp the tongue 156 in the slidewaylfid is obviated by a slight work support;

ent of the-United States No. 984,772, granted February 21, 1911; on application of -W. C. Meyer. The table 3B6isiree to rotateon ballbearings 310 and is normally in a lowered position. 7 A sleeve 3l2in which the-table is'm'ounted' to turn is provided with a clamp collar 314'on whichis journaled'a shaft 3-16. On the shaft 3161s an arm 318 to the end ofwhich-is pivoted'at 384 a link 382 the upper end of which is pivoted at 3-84 tofa fixed bearing 386 in whichthe'sleeve 312 spring 394 is connected'between the arm 388 am zes on the machine frame.

Theedge gage 368 is adjustable toward and fromjthe front; of the machine to vary the location of the ribbed strip relatively tothe edge of the insole, the strip, as shown in Fig. 6, being preferably located atthree different' distancesfrom the edge of the insole as indicated at A, B and C. The edge gage is provided with a toothed shankf400 (Fig. 4) engagedbya segmental gear 402 fixedto the upper end of a rockshaft 484 which is journaledin a bracket 466 adjustably mounted ona lateral projection 431 of. a collar 408 secured to the upper end of the work-tablesupportingsleeve 312. 'The bracket 306 is provided with a horizontal shank'409 engaging a slot in the lateral projection-401. The shank 489 is adjustably fixed in position by'means .of a vertical screw 41B passing through a slot in the shank and threaded into the projection 441; The rock: shaft 464 carries at its lower end an arm 412 having a forked end engaging a block 4| 4 pivotally mounted on a disk 415 fixed to the upper end of a rockshaft M6. 7 The rockshaft4|6 is journaled in a sleeve 4 I 8 adjustably fixed in a bracket 42!) securedat 42! to the projection 491. The a.

lower'end of the rockshaft 4l6 carries a head or collar 422 to which is pivotally connected a hand lever 424 by which the rockshaft 4l6 maybe turned. When the rockshaft is turned, the block 4| 4 turns the arm 452, thereby actuating the rockshaft 444 and causing the edge gage 368 to move transversely of the ribbed-stripwhich is being fed through the casing I10.- To locate the edge gage at three'differentdistances to provide for locating the strip, as illustrated in Fig. 6,

three adjustable stops are provided. A pin 425 projecting downwardly from the disk Mieng'ages the bracket 420 and limits the extremeforwa'rd position of the edge gage which it occupies when the strip is beingllaid nearest to the edge of the insole, as shown at B (Fig. 6).

The adjustable connection between the shank 449 and the projection 451 permits adjustment of the extreme forward position as determined by the pin 42B and for this purpose an adjusting screw 428 is provided, this screwbeing threaded into the shank 409 and having a groove near its head which engages a lug 430 on the projection 401. Turning of the screw 428 by its head432 a ft'erthe screw M0 is loosened will'adjust the edge gage 368 forwardly and rearwardly.

The intermediate positionot the edge gage isdetermined by a latch 434 carried by the hand lever 424 and engaging a 'recessJ436 (Fig. 4) in the adjustable s1eeve--4|8."-The position of-this recess is adjusted by releasing a nut 438 on a clamp collar surrounding the sleeve M8 and then turning the sleeve. The latch 434 is held in engagement with the recess 436 by a spring 442 which tend normally to swing the hand lever 424 upwardly. By depressing the hand lever the operator can release th latch.

The extreme rearward position or the edge gageis determined by a lug444 on a clamp collar 446 surrounding the disk'4i5 and held thereon by a clamp screw 448. When the hand lever 424 is swung to'its extreme right-hand position (Fig. 4), the lug 444 engages a fixed surface to limit its movement. This rearward position may be varied by loosening the clamp collar 445 and rotating it on the-disk 415. To prevent rotation of thetollar4il8 (Fig. 5) which carries the edge gage mechanism, a vertical pin 454 on themachinef'r'ame engages a hole inthe collar.

As the base layer 20 of the strip is being fed by the fingers I96, I93 in the casing I74 and the insole by the presser-foot 2 Hi, the marginalpor" .tions of the base layer 20 are firmly pressed against the insole,.the insole'and the base layer being each provided'with a pressure-responsive cement such as-latex cement. Referring to Fig. 5, the outer marginal portion of the base layer 29 is engaged by a roll 452 pivotally mounted on a slide 454' which can yield upwardly against the pressure of a spring 455 (Fig. 1). Theslide 454 is mounted in vertical ways formed in the front portion of the frame 54 and is held in place by a cover plate 458.. A lug 460 projecting forwardly from the slide 454 hassecured therein-a rod or pin 4E2 which'extends upwardly throughan ear 464 formed on the plate 458. The spring 456 is arranged on the rod 442 between the ear 464 and adjusting nuts 4% on the lower ended the rod. The rod extendsupwardly through the ear 444 and is provided with a washer and lock nuts 468 adjustably to limit downward movement of the slide 454 in response to the action of the compression spring 456.. When, after placing an insolein the machine, the table 364 is raised, the

roll 452 will engage the outer marginal portion of the base layer 24 and the pressure on the roll will lift the slide-454 against the tension of the spring 456 so that during-operation of the machine the roll will be continuously pressed upon the outer marginal portion of thebase layer 29.

To insure that the inner marginal portion of the-layer 25.! will be firmly secured to the insole, it is operated upon intermittently by a hammer 474. The hammer'has a'tong'ue-and-slot connection at 412 (Fig.1) to an arm 474 and is adjustably held in place-by a screw 41B passing through a slot inthe hammer and threaded into the arm 4'44. The arm 414 is secured to a rockshaft 418.journaled in a bracket 43!! which is secured to the slide 454. The bracket 48!) has a tongue-and-groove connection with the slide at .482 (Fig. 5) and is adjustably held in place by a screw 484 (Fig. 1) passing through a, slot in the bracket.v The rockshaft 418 has secured to its left-hand end an arm 486 to which is pivoted a link 488 the upper end of which passes freely through a block 494 which has on its opposite sides'trunnions that are journaled in bearings 492 formed in the arms of a yoke 494 (Fig. 5) which is pivoted by a stud shaft 496 to an arm 498 fixed to the rockshaft I42. Between the block 490 and set nuts 500 on the link 488 is a compression spring 582 the initial tension or which may be set by adjusting the nuts 54!). On the upper .end of the link488 are set nuts 504 to the insole.

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deseent otthe; yoke .332, the. roll. fifiengagles the positively limit: downward movement'ofithe 488 in responsezto thezispring, 502w As the arm 498 is oscillated by the rocksh'aft, M2;the: block 4% applies pressure;xthrough the spring, -5il2 to the link 438 and swingsthearmfiS-E downwardly andwith it the arm 474';carryingythe'hemmer 413. The hammer is thus: operated" imeach cycle of themachine to engage and forcethe inner-marginalportion of the layer against theinsole. Fromliig. 5 it will be: seen thatthe hemmeritelli ,in itsmovement aboutlthe'shaft H8 asghesides its heightwise movement into; engagement 1 with the inner margin ofthe layer, 293, 9; component: of movement. toward the; rib and; outwardly of the form of'strip showmin Fig lQ, in; which a cord 28 is introduced and the strip-formin g layer 22 folded about it to form the rile 2 6; the construction: is modified, as" shown. in FiguB ,wheremthe spacing block "is extended toward the-s; ip 20 and provided with a hole 5% through whieh the cord 28 may pass. .In this Way the cordlais When the machineis used tonapp il introduced between the partiallyrfolded marginal portions of the rib-forming ;strip-;,whioh: are.

pressed together to enclose the cord by theaction of the rolls 82,84. The; typeset strip illustrated in Figs. 1,7 and ZO-may beformeduand applied in substantiallythe manner. explained: in'oonnec, tion withthe type illustrated in Fig. l8.

The operator of rmachi-ne will be; provided Withn composite strip, for example a-stri' p composed. of two layers; attached together alongtheir longitudinal central portions ,by; rows pslli qi ches and having pressure-responsive cement on both exposed faces. operator will'introdu'oe the end of the strip into the mechanism: atlthe top of the machine, passing it over the guide roll $2 and threading. it into the guides filesshown in Fig. 7, so that onelayer of the strip will be en gaged by the plows E8, iii-andits marginal, portions turned toward each, other, as shown in Fig. 8. The strip will then be passed througmth'e guide it and introduced betweenxthe. rolls-it2 84', as show'nin- Fig. 9. The of the strip Will i then he passed through theeasingt'lii of the.

strip: guide, the upstanding rib portion 25 passing throughthe slot E92 (Fig. 12)" and the unfolded base layer 253 t. roll-eh the. slot i iidan'dhen-oath the feeding fingers itdloh 1 operator will be furnished with insoles such the insole 6),themarginalportions of one face of the insole being coatedwith pressure-responsive eement suchas .lstex ceon' the table and, if, itis an insole for aleft shoe as wn in Fig. 6, the edge of the insole at the point will hehrought into engagement with the edge of the game 368 and the handle 424 operated to locate the gage in its intermediate position with the'latoh 433% inerrgagementwitlr the reoess ltt".

the treadle pressing the.

.. sole. upwardly against the yield- The operator Willthen place .an insole 7 being enclosed by. thegm arginal -porti the cam 364. which. moves the.

guideslightl y to; the leit, sensing. a tullness in the layer imita e t s" e ooou before thedescento'flthe yolse 3 51 the ed afoot 2M}intoengagementwith. the in- Atterthe; feed-toot en alge'srtheinsole the movement of the yoke 332' to the leit feeds the insole tnd the upwardly-bowed. fullness. ZH o f, t st p to theyleft, thehamrner il-G being. at

.timelfted but the stripond insole l;l l5?',pressing uousl yagainst the outer flange of the strip 2E}. Atthe end of. a.

feed movers-enttherh flit-is operated; to

the i lied-portion.- o-i the inner flangeot the strip 25 fi ly egQiI- sttheinsoIe; ltwilllhe seen thatnot o y thelupward hou ingof the strip c or trip and the, inso-le serves to, holduthle strip. out. of engagement with the insole until it passes o: the field of aetionof the intermittently act 3 the operator anproaohes the bail line he i ts the; handle; e24. toward. him until its. move:-

on to locate the strip Lfii in, its elosest rethe edge offthe insole, e i, is desirahle when laying the strip aroundthe t partot the insole. After passing the hall lin the other side of the insoie th peretor, will{ shiftthe 1 handle; Mitoi'ts, reer ward limit; deters necl by; the lug 554,, thus thestrip at greater distmoee-. fron t tlte edge of -.thee"in sole than atithe beginning ags is desirebl eon the outer side of the i-nsole when point: on the insole opposite the pointS' (that is, the breast line. of

th insole) is: reaeheothe maehine i's stopped,

8 and 91- The strip illustrated-inl ig...2i? isiorxned layer 22 as-theyere folded and brought together;

:6 The operator then depresses to raise the Work support," thus ingly depressed roil o ifiawhioh engages the: outer I of the layer 2% proje'oting to the left of the guide il't and earnest toxadhere to the'tinsole. The machine is then. started endessuihing the parts tohe in'the' positions shownlinFig. '14, the first movement of thes'trip guide Hi}; will be toward the right, the stripjbeing held from,

movement in thatgdire otion. by its; being, stuck to the insole. Movement of the stripjguide to the right is limited by engagement of the roll. 348

with the (rain shown Fig. -15. *As the In forming the strip shown in t9, the prooedurewill; he the; some as that for ionning the strip; shown in Fig. -17 except that, as shovm in Fig. 3, the spacingmember li will be arranged with the hole Efifitherein adiecentto the strip, the cord 2% heing then introdueedwbetween the marginal. portions of: thev layer; 22. as theyare being folded toward eash other loyihe plows st 5 I" p1 It is to be understood that-=11"- des r i any of the iormsshownmay be preformeqie wound upon e reel, the ,rib .,-2& being laid flat against thejbase-leyer zii; lnwthiso e -the for n I claim asjnew and desire: to secure strip guide ilil is moved; downwardly ,byflthe ing mechanismof, the maohine v loot-t the rib 25 into aposition; substantiolly: hips. dieizlar to thez ayer 251g-th91 rol s?,82,:-8ii;eeting to feed the-strip between {them at approximately the same rate that the jstrippisifed. by the fingers 195, I98. '1.

'Having' thus: deseribedirny' inventionrwhs't- I Letters Pat- 'ent of the United States is? i a u oth mot er. iheb t m ii o a he aging Hiiof the-strip guide lieshetween the,

rested; by thepin. 42w and the edge gage LLIn a machine for applying a ribbed strip to insoles to form a sewing rib thereon,'the combinationof a rotary table for supporting the insole, means for feeding the insole, a strip guide, means carried by the guide for feeding the strip, and means for pressing the strip'on the ins-ole.

2. In a machine for applying a ribbed strip to insoles to form a sewing rib thereon, the com I bination of, a freely rotating support for the insole, astrip guide, means carried by the strip guide for feeding the strip, means carried by the str'p guide for feeding the insole, and means for l pressing the strip on the insole.

the strip to the marginal portion of the insole,

means for'imparting a four-motion feed to the strip guide, means on the strip guide'for feeding the insole, and means carried by the strip guide for feeding the strip. 5. In a machine for applying a ribbed strip to insoles to form a sewing rib thereon, the combination of a support f-or'an insole, a strip guide having a slot'to permit passage of therib, means carried by the strip guide for feeding a strip,

7 means carried by the strip guide -for feeding the V insole, and independent means for pressing each marginal portionof the strip on the insole.

6. In a-machine for applying ribbed strips to insole, and means forpressing the marginal portions of the strip against the insole.

10. In'a machinefor applying ribbed strips to insoles to form a sewing rib thereon, the combination of means for supporting an insole, means for presenting a ribbedstrip for applica-' tion to the insole, means for feeding the insole and strip, intermittently acting means for pressing the strip against the insole, and means. for holding the strip out of engagement with the insole until the strip is engag'edby the said intermittentlyacting means. r 11; In a machine for applying ribbed strips to insoles tof'orm a sewing rib thereon, the combination of a support for an insole, means for feeding the insole, means for feeding a ribbed strip simultaneously with the feeding of the in-- sole, a hammer for forcing the strip against the insole, and means for guiding the insole to the hamrner -and for holding the strip out of engagement with the insole until engaged by said hammer.

12. In a' machine for applying ribbed strips to insoles t'o'form a sewing rib thereon, the combinationof a support for an insole, a guide for presenting a ribbed strip-for application to the insole, means forimparting a four-motion feed to the'strip guide, fingers on said guide for feeding the strip, afoot on'said guide for feeding the insole, means for pressing the strip against the insole .to apply it thereto, and means for main- V taining the strip 'out of engagement with the ininsoles, the combination of a rotary table adapted to support aninsole, a strip guide for presenting a ribbed strip adjacent'to the marginal portion of the insole, feed fingers-for engaging the strip, a feed foot for engaging the insole, means for imparting a four-motion movement to said fingers and said foot to feed the work, and means for pressing oppositemarginal portions of the strip against the marginal portion of the insole.

7. In a machine for applying a ribbed strip to insoles to form a sewing rib thereon, the com .bination of a rotatable support for the insole, a

strip guide having'a slot'to' permit passage of the rib, fingers carried by the strip guide for feeding the marginal portions of the strip, a feed foot carried by the strip guide for feeding the insole, means for imparting a four-motionmovement to'the strip guide, and means for pressing t hejstrip on the insole.

8. In a machine for applying ribbed'strips to insoles, the combination of a rotary table adapted to support an inso1e,"a strip guide for presenting a ribbed strip adjacent to the marginal portion of the insole, a feed member for engaging the strip, a second feed member for engaging the insole, means including a connection between the feed members for'm-oving said members in unison to feed the work, and means for pressingthe strip against the insole.

9. In a'machine for applying ribbed strips to insoles, the combination of a rotary table-adapted'to support an insole, a strip guidefor presentinga ribbed strip adjacent to the marginal portion-of the insole, a feed member on said guide for feeding the strip, a second feed memher on said guide for engaging the insole, means for operating the guide to feed. the strip andthe sole during the feeding of the strip and insole and until engaged by the pressing means.

13. In a machine for applying ribbed strips to insoles to form a sewing rib thereon, the combination of a support for an insole, a strip guide for presenting a ribbed strip for application to the insole, means for feeding the insole, means for simultaneously feeding said strip, mean for pressing the strip against the insole to apply it thereto, and means for holding the strip out of engagement with the insole as the work is fed and until brought into engagement with the insole by the pressing means.

14. In a machine for applying ribbed strips to insoles, the combination of means for applying a strip to an insole, common means for feeding the strip and insole, and means for causing only part of the feeding movement of the common means to be imparted to the insole-feeding means while it is in contact with the insole.

l5. Ina machine for applying ribbed strips to insoles, means for supporting an insole, means for guiding a strip to the insole, means for feeding the insole, and means for feeding the strip, one of said feeding means becoming operative after part of the feeding movement of the other has taken place. r

16. In a machine for applying ribbed strips to insoles, the combination of means for supporting an'insole, means for feeding the strip and insole, means for causing the'strip to be fed faster than the insole, means for causing continuous pressure to be applied on one portion of the strip, and means for applying intermittent pressure on another portion 'of the strip.

17. In a machine for applying ribbed strips to insoles, the combination of a support for an insole, a guide for presenting a strip to the insole,

, meanscarried by the. guide for feeding the strip,

ate the marginal 15 eefitact with thei hslele. after" 21 I591" "d tiensof the strip against-the insdlefl t 24; In a machine for appiying ribbedsstrips eeeei e tileaiisfee'ds the mere.

13; m ameme fa meme eeeee gees w insoles, the cbrribiilat'ieii of meaisrs fdr ee wmg e f uems iee meehamsm er the male, and means fef we we irisele feeemg m ans-ante defit act" we the more 6 1513 after-part of. the common f'eed mew-mew Has occurred, a f

feedi g means engagi rig t e step at ease s .e 61" the as itpasses tfireugh theu'ide me, H impartin a predeterminedfeed-moveme t m he guide, a feed fc'et e-ii tfieguicie t0- efig'agethe ifi= sale, and means for bringi ng the feed. fb'ofi ihte the guiti; feet e, mane forimpa see the a-ebbdsiripeo fmentlto the strip guide; itfiieti Baifi; me elj lillnfi'civia'bl with eerie e de, e i 91; ngagin mime strip s'sea' 'eesihe ti) move in" st? 'eii ens feed meit)" pad? 6 engagement feeewmf the sane: t6 feed the irisol e;

tee gene,- a feetif-i the guide-t6 engage the inmeans fer wziileit isin cdfitaet with we iesbIe-r meg, mqvefnentf hjas been impart d'tejheg iee,

to insoles to form sewing ribsthereon meansfor V suppefti'ng an insole; a" guise for lpreseiiting a strip adjacent t0 themargin etthe insole; means for impartinga four-Laotian; movement td'the guide; means dh tlieg uide fife strip ohlyii'i the dif'tien' (iffd; meme (iii-the guide.

means for causing; the esme-feeeifig meme" to efi-gage the ifiseleaftr' pee-areas ifiejve meet of tripfia steerr-effeeteq a ause fun; we er the stiip 1%; is eppiiee'w the meme, sea

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a piilraiiity bf phes" tinsel esthe edinbfina opqf of eef eese i: 11'

mm a file; meceemem -1 Y meansier operating said feedihgme ns in u'hi- $011; and ririeans pressi hg an iiilfeldediay er of the strip against the insdle.

31:11 a machine 01 applying. a fiv -my strip te i nsoles, the eombination of means for intro:

ducing alcore, means foryfolding one ply of the strip abeut; the core t0 form a rib; means fer supporting" an insole, means :for applying the feeding the insole, and means for feeding" the strip,- sai'a feedifr means being epei-atee tii-iied ufalitii of lay s;

fer aetzyifiee was? see:

ducing a core, mechanism including afolder and apair ofpresser members for forming one iply 'nisms in timed relation.

,33. In a machine for applying a strip to insoles, saidstrip comprising aplurality of layers secured together along thei-rmid portions, means for folding the marginal portionsof one of the layers towardv each other, meansfor introducing a cord between saidportionsas'they are folded, means for forming the folded portions about the cord, means for supporting an insole, and means for pressing the marginal portions of an unfolded layer of the strip against the marginal portionofthe insole. V

' 34, In a machine for applying a strip to insoles, said strip comprising a plurality of layers secured together along: their mid portions, mechanism for presenting a core'piece adjacent to said strip and for folding one layer ofthe strip about the core piece, mechanism independent of said stripforrning mechanism for applying an other-layer of the strip to the marginal portion of an insole and for feeding said strip and insole, and'means for operating said mechanisms in timed relation. n V I '35. Ina machine for applying a striphaving a plurality of plies to insoles, the combination of means for introducing a core, means for folding one ply of the strip about the core to form arib, means for supporting an insole, means for applying another ply of the strip to the insole, means for feeding the insole, and means for feeding the strip, said feeding means being operated in timed relation and the strip-feeding means operating to feedthe strip faster than the insole-feeding means feeds the insole.

v36. In a machinefor applying a composite strip to insoles, said strip comprising a plurality of layers secured together along their mid portions, the combination of mechanism for turning easel 19 a to insoles, the combination; of means for introv for folding the marginal portions of one of the layers toward each other, means for introducing a cord between said portions as they are folded, means for forming the folded portions about the cord, means for supporting aninsole, means for presenting the marginal portions of an unfolded layer of the strip adjacent to themarginal portion of the insole, and means for pressing said marginal'portions of the strip against the marginal portion of the insole.

39. In a machine-for forming a ribbed strip .for application to insoles, said strip comprising a plurality of layers secured together along their mid portiona; the combination of a guide to receive one layer of the strip, means for turning the marginal portions of another layer toward each other, and means for pressing said marginal portions together to form a ribbed strip.

40. In a machine for forming a ribbed strip for application to insoles, said strip'comprising a plurality of layers secured together along their midportions, the combinationof a guide to receive one layer of the strip, means for turning marginal portions of another layer toward each other, and a pair of rollers for pressing said marginal portions together to form a ribbed strip.

41". In a machine for forming a ribbed strip for application to insoles, said strip comprising the marginal portions of one of the layers. toward each other, for introducing a core piece between said portions-,:for pressing said portions together to envelop saidlcore piece,,andfor feeding the A a strip so formed, mechanism independent of said strip-forming mechanism for applying another layer of said strip tothe marginal portion of an insoleand for feeding thestrip and insole, and

means'for operating saidmechanisr'ns'in timed relationif I a 37. In a 'machine' for' applying a homriosite. strip to insoles,- said'strip comprising a plurality of layers secured together along their mid portions, means for introducinga corepiece, means for folding one layer of the strip about the core pie'ce,a pair of rolls for pressing the foldedilayer about the core piece, means forsupporting an insole, a'guide for presenting the strip adjacent to themargin of the supported insole,' means on a plurality of layers secured together along their mid portions, the combination of a guide to receive a base layer of the strip, a pair of plows for turning 'marginal portions of another layer toward each other, a pair of rollers for pressing said marginal portions together to form a ribbed strip, and. means for turning the rollers to feed the strip.

42. In a machine for forming a ribbed strip for application to insoles, said strip'comprising a plurality of layers secured together along their longitudinal central portions, the combination of a guide for a base layer of the strip, a pair of plows for turning th marginal portions of another layer of the strip away from the base lay er, means for introducing a core piece between said'marginal portions, and means for pressing said marginal portions against the core piece to form a rib on said base layer.

43. In a machine for forming a ribbed strip for application to insoles, said strip comprising a plurality of layers secured together along their longitudinal central portions, the combination of a guide for a base layer of the strip to hold it in flat condition, a pair of plows for turning the' marginal portions'of 'another'layer of the strip'away from the base layer, means for introducing a core piece between said marginal portions, and a pair of rolls'for pressing said marginal portions against the core piece to form a a rib on said base layer. a

" nation of a guide for a base'layer of the strip, a

the guide-for'feeding the insole,-means onjthe guide for feeding the strip, means for operating the guide to feed the stripan'd insole, means for pressing the unfolded layer of the strip against themarginof theinsole, and means for operating said rollsand said strip guide in timed relation. V V

38. In a machine for applying a strip to insoles, said strip comprising a plurality of layers secured together alongtheir mid portions, means pair of plows for turning up the marginal portions of another layer of the strip, means for introducing a core piece between said marginal portions, a pair of rolls for pressing said marginal portions againstthe core piece to form a rib on said base layer, and means for turning the rolls to feed the strip.

, 45 In 'a machine for applying a strip having aplurality of plies to insoles, the combination of means for forming pliesjof the strip into a rib, mechanism forapplying another ply of the faster, than the: insole is fed t relieve tension on 3 a. distance greater than the insole is fed to relieve tension on the strip and cause the'strip 10 to be fulled' relatively to the insole, and means for pressing the'strip upon the insole to effect adhesion'betweenthe strip and'insole.

' '59.- In a machine for applying ribbed strips to insoles, the combination of means for supporting an insole, means for "feeding the insole, means 'operatingin each insole-feeding cycle for feeding the strip'faster than the insole is'fed, and means for applying pressure to the'strip on'opposite sides of the 'ribto attach the strip to the insole.

' FREDERIC E. BERTRAND. 

